Manuscripts submitted to special issues undergo the same rigorous peer review as regular submissions. When submitting, select the appropriate special issue from available options or indicate the special issue title in your cover letter.

• Select target special issue during submission
• Follow standard JGE author guidelines
• Include scope alignment statement in cover letter
• Reference invitation if applicable
• Adhere to special issue submission deadline

Special issue submissions are initially reviewed by guest editors for scope alignment before proceeding to peer review. Accepted manuscripts are published online upon completion of production, with assignment to the special issue collection.

All fellowship membership discounts remain valid. Standard APCs apply with waivers available for eligible researchers.

Special issue manuscripts undergo the same rigorous double-blind peer review as regular JGE submissions. Guest editors may provide initial scope assessment, but external reviewers evaluate scientific merit independently. This ensures consistent quality standards across all published research regardless of submission pathway.

Accepted manuscripts are published online upon completion of production and assigned to the special issue collection. Articles appear individually as they are finalized, building the collection progressively rather than waiting for simultaneous release. This approach accelerates dissemination of accepted research.

Standard JGE Article Processing Charges apply to special issue submissions. All fellowship membership discounts remain valid including Associate (15%), Researcher (25%), and Principal Investigator (40%) reductions. Waivers are available for eligible researchers from low and middle-income countries based on Research4Life classifications.

Contributing to special issues provides association with curated collections attracting targeted readership. Authors benefit from thematic coherence, enhanced visibility within specialized communities, and proximity to related research advancing shared scientific goals in genetic engineering.

Standard JGE review criteria apply regardless of submission pathway. Special issue contributions must meet the same quality standards as regular submissions to maintain collection integrity and journal reputation.

Special issue authors benefit from streamlined communication with guest editors familiar with their research area. The focused scope enables more targeted peer review matching and constructive feedback. Published articles gain visibility from both regular journal indexing and prominent special issue collection featuring. Consider our active special issues when planning your genetic engineering submissions.